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Current Affairs Course
Needed at University
RECENTLY this paper suggested that a course
in the interpretation of current events be
offered as a regular subject in the University
curriculum. As yet there has been little expres
sion of sympathy or disagreement with the sug
gestion.
One of the University professors has, how
ever. expressed before his class the conviction
that such a course would not amount to much
since it would not be broad enough to give the
student any real insight into the real motives
and basic reasons for many of the events reported
on the pages of the metropolitan daily. He sug
gests the perhaps students could be directed into
courses that would explain thoroughly such
reasons that are now inaccessible to the unin
formed person.
For instance we assume that he would sug
gest courses in economics for an adequate ex
planation of New Deal flip-flops.
Admittedly this procedure is the ideal. It
gives complete familiarity with the background
theory from which most new ideas proceed into
practicality. And the same reasoning applies to
sociology, science, and | or (as you will) psy
chology.
Yet what of the individual who, in his college
career, is unable or disinclined to absorb all of
these "ologies” and is prevented thereby from
peeking past the exterior of men into their souls
or their nervous systems, or their psycopathic
weaknesses? And what of the chap, who upon
examining accounts of AAA processing tax, can
not accept or reject it because he is relatively
ignorant as to basic conceptions of taxation,
fundamental laws of economics, and on without
end ?
Although a course in current events could
never reach into the fields of the specialist or
the scientist, it could do a great deal in inform
ing students as to what is happening, what is
said of current affairs by those persons who
make them important, and offer him a conversa
tional acquaintance with the news of the world.
This paper believes that the students would
accept it well and profit by a course that would
tend to equalize his interests between the funny
page and the remainder of the paper.
Student Union Meeting
Deserves Campus Support
IN a letter appearing in the ‘‘Safety Valve” an
active and prominent member of the American
Student Union has expressed agreement with the
Emerald as to the proper attitude toward such
an organization as the ASU.
There is every reason to believe that many of
the so called “radicals” on the campus are sincere
in stimulating increased student attention to
matters of national and international importance.
They are not all “cranks" nor are they inspired
by subversive motives that work against estab
lished order and institutions.
One of the difficulties confronting the Oregon
chapter of the American Student Union has been
the lack of interest displayed by those, whom
both the members of the ASU and the campus
at large agree as being the campus leaders. And
rather than participate in reaching some kind of
agreement as to the real attitude of the students
on the campus, campus leaders have withdrawn
and refused to recognize the presence of any
holders of divergent or conflicting opinions.
The Emerald does not agree with the present
program of the ASU. But it does indorse the
IDEA of collective student discussion.
Why should not students on the campus at
tend the scheduled Thursday meeting in Gerlinger
hall and offer suggestions for organizing a really
representative group representative not only of
the University but of student attitudes toward
controversies heretol'or bitter but undiscussed.
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I 1 he Safety Valve l
Letters published in this column should not be construed
iis ex pres simr the editorial opinion of the Kmerald. Anony
mmis contributions will be di> regarded. Tho names of ocm
mumcHiils will, however, bo regarded as confidential upon
request. ( ontnbutors ure asked to be brief, the editors reserv
ing the right to condense nil letters of over 300 words and to
accept or reject letters upon tho criteria of general editorial
importance ami interest to the campus.
Editor, the Emerald:
Thank you for the editorial giving support
to the movement to organize the American Stu
dent Union on this campus. If it ia organized on
the basis you suggest and we support, that is, by
the students themselves, with real student lead
ers at its head, keeping absolutely free from
politicaly affiliations and support, without undue
influence from radical groups, and with a desir
able and worthwhile program, as most of tho
suggested program is, it cannot help but be a
valuable influence on our campus.
In the convention which drew up the sug
gested program I saw the need lor such a pro
gram here. Since returning I have talked with
othei interested students and we uie calling a
meeting for Thursday of this week in Geriinger
haJl to get student opinion. If there is enough
support for ouch aa organisation those student..
at the meeting will draw up whatever program,
and form so much of an organization as seems
desirable.
All living organizations have been asked to
send representatives, and the meeting is open to
all students interested. With a good turnout, as
[ am confident there will be, a working spirit
among the students, and the support of our paper,
there is no reason why we cannot draw up a
really effective program and organize an effec
tive Student Union on our campus.
John Luvaas.
Editor's note: Following is a letter in part
from James Blais, ASUO president. Mr. Blais, in
the part of his letter not published because of its
length states “he is writing in answer to the
torrent of misrepresentations, false accusations,
distorted figures, and injection of personalities
into the campaign as used by opponents of the
bill.” He says both sides practically agree as to
the distinct educational values of activities of
fered, and that in the letter he will present the
basic arguments on the merit of the bill. He says
the uniform fee bill definitely provides for a $5
maximum and that he has no quarrel with let
ting the state board decide the amount of the
fee according to amount of value, so all those
crying “compromise” should look to the wording
of the bill itself.
Editor, the Emerald:
Probably the point most debated is the poor
student argument. Tuition and laboratory fees
at Oregon are unusually low, yet this activity fee
constitutes only a small fraction of the total.
There is nothing to limit the board in making
exceptions, and administrative officers of the
board have declared in favor of it. I know per
sonally many students who earn every cent of
their college expenses and buy membership cards.
No one need fear being forced from school if the
measure carries.
Do the students want these activities? Mr.
Peter Zimmerman says no, and for proof cites
that at Corvallis the early sales were quite low.
However, he neglects to tell you that almost 85
per cent of the students paid the fee last term
at the University. He also failed to tell you that
83.8 per cent of the needy students with federal
relief jobs also paid the fee voluntarily, feeling
that the activities were indispensable to them.
The remaining number of needy students com
prises but a small fraction of the total enroll
ment, and who would object to exemption or
other means of earning membership for these
few needy students?
In the last two days students at the Eugene
campus have sent 5000 cards to parents and
friends urging them to vote yes.
I have always had the deepest respect for
any sincere thought on current controversies. I
have had no quarrel with Mr. Neuberger, Mr.
Allen, e£ al, until they resorted to the use of
personalities, misrepresentation, and at times,
utter falsehood. ,
For example, in the Oregon Grange Bulletin
of January 20, 1936, Eugene Allen makes such
charges as this: That we pay a student manager
$135.00 per month to look after the football
team. He neglects to inform you that this amount
is spent perhaps one month in the fall, and is
merely paid out by the manager for meals, trans
portation, and emergency expense of the team
travel. He further advises us to discharge our
manager and to let the team manage and look
after its own equipment, travel, etc. Anyone
with any conception of the management of a
game of intercollegiate football can readily see
how utterly ridiculous this is.
In the Oregon Grange Bulletin of January 20,
1936, Eugene Allen states that he asked Mr.
Rosson, graduate manager, to see his personal
expense accounts and was refused. He then went
on to imply corruption, extravagance, scheming,
etc. Mr. Allen will remember that he requested
this information by letter dated January 7, 1936.
Furthermore, lie received a letter which I will
gladly make public giving him ful privilege to
examine the expense accounts of the graduate
manager’s staff. Even though Mr. Allen is not
a member of the student association he was not
refused this privilege, and 1 challenge him to
correct his misstatement.
Mr. Allen told the Eugene Morning News
that cultural activities received about one-fourth
of the money spent, or $23,000.00. He forgot to
stato that student fees do not even go that high
in our income budget. He says football spends
$40,000.00, but he forgot that $12,000.00 was
realized from that sport. Our purely cultural
activities are rarely self-supporting, and how can
he expect revenue from athletics to take up all
the difference?
A matter which Mr. Zimmerman ami Mr.
Allen insist on harping about is that this fee is
added to the present building fee of $15.00. total
ling $30.00, which they miraculously attach to
the Associated Students. True, some of the money
did go to build McArthur Court (payments now
completed), but it now goes toward paying for
a new library, infirmary, and gymnasium. Why
haven't they given both sides of these issues in
stead of traveling about the state under the
guise of the “student relief committee” ?
Why did some of their petition-shovers go to
the Townsend clubs, patting them on tiie back
and shaking their hands in exchange for signa
tures'.’ And when these petitions were safely
stored at Salem, why did one of their leaders
turn around and write in a nationally known
magazine condemning Dr. Townsend, his plan,
his ignorant following, in a so-called expose?
1 suppose the people in the Townsend ranks who
were duped appreciate that. And on top of that
Mr. Zimmerman has criticized the tactics em
ployed by the affirmative. Why were these utter
falsehoods written for the Grangers of the
state? Why do they rant about the Associated
Students “lap of luxury” and transcontinental
tiips of the ASUO president which neither myself
or my precedessor took ? Why shouldn't money
paid voluntarily go to fight their propaganda?
Why isn't the state board of higher education
the best qualified body to decide the case?
The fate of this measure lies with the people.
It goes to the very heart of the educational
system. Shall we let educational vultures and
racketeeis ruin what the people of Oregon have
built up in 70 years? Kmphatically, no. In the
name of educational democracy vote 300-X-Yes.
James Blais.
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By BARNEY CLARK
Colvig came in and said that he
thought there was a seal barking in
the office. I said “No,” that it was
just me with a cold.
I added that if the University
ever had any use for a wind-tunnel
for experimental work, Room 3
Johnson would do admirably. With
door and windows open, a contin
uous 90-knot gale is available at
any time. I know! I have a class
there, and Bud Jones (like all
Betas, a disciple of Bernard Mac
Fadden) must have his fresh air.
As a result, I have to clutch my
notebook with an icy hand all
through class to keep the tornado
from carrying it away!
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Betty Jane Barr canie back
into the Side after she had
promised to go away and said
that there waS a COW outside.
The assembled company said
“WHAT?” and lifted their eye
brows at each other. Then sev
eral of them went out to the
sidewalk and looked toward the
Sigma Chi house. There was a
cow, oddly enough, standing
cross-legged in a trailer and
making sullen fog-horn sounding
noises to itself.
Barr explained that at first
she thought that it was the
Sigma Chis having fun, but that
eventually she connected the
noise and the« brindle-colored
animal in the trailer, especially
after she saw its lips move.
Today numerous Kappas hast
ened to explain that it was per
fectly all right for Cooper &
they went there accompanied by
party to go to the Moose hall, since
and at the special request of MRS.
DONACA. persident of the Kappa
mother’s organization.
Ho! Just buzzing by for a peek
at the lower classes, eh ? If its
slumming you want, why couldn’t
you wait until the Senior Ball?
Also, speaking of Kappas,
what is this secret in Jean Fa
vier’s life? What is she hiding
that she should scuttle under the
table at our approach? Informa
tion phoned in to the Emerald
will be gratefully received.
Campus Calendar
(Continued from Page One)
Travel group of Philomelete will
meet at Alpha Delta Pi this after
noon at 4 o’clock.
All girls selling tickets for the
YWCA dance will meet upstairs in
the College Side today at 5 o’clock.
Dean Onthank will speak on
“Personality and Campus Rela
tions,” to a stag group at West
minster house tonight at 7:30. This
meeting will take the place of the
regular ’38-'39 gathering.
The outdoor group of Philomel
ete will go swimming today in the
women's building. All girls inter
ested meet in the women’s gym at
4 o’clock.
Vigilantes for the sophomore
Whiskerino meet tonight at 8
o’clock upstairs in the College
Side.
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❖ Listenin’?
By Jimmy Morrison
Emerald of the Air
Pinch-hitting for Tom McCall,
KORE listeners will hear the voice
of Don Casciato, veteran Emerald
sporting'reporter, on the Emerald
Sportcast this afternoon,at 3:45.
Local Bands
It will be only a matter of time
until you hear of Kenny Allen’s
band doing big things. Kenny took
over Jimmy Dierickx’ orchestra
several weeks ago and is rapidly
whipping it into shape for an
M.C.A. (Music Corporation of
America) tryout next month.
You may remember when Kenny
Allen was tops among vocalists on
the coast about four years ago,
when he sang with Ted Fio Rito’s
showy troupe, and that he quit the
game at the height of his career
in favor of managing his father’s
nut farm near Newberg. Well, they
say that once you’ve been in the
game, it’s hard to stay out. He’s
been to the top, and now he in
tends to take the former Dierickx
band with him. It’s the nuts, Ken
ny says.
The boys all live in the same
house and rehearse all day long.
There will probably be a few
changes made in the personnel of
the band when it really gets going,
but you can’t blame Kenny for
that—all the big boys do it.
ABC-CBS Programs Today
2:00 — Pleavyweight champion
ship of England bout; Jack Peter
son vs. Len Harvey. KGW.
5:00 — Cavalcade of America.
KOIN, KSL.
6:00 — Lily Pons; Andre Koste
lanetz’ orchestra. CBS.
6:30 — Refreshment Time. Ray
Noble’s orchestra will feature No
ble’s new tune, “If You Love Me.’’
KOIN, KSL.
8:30—Burns and Allen. CBS.
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